Mr Midshipman Fury - Couverture souple

G-s-beard

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0099542420 ISBN 13 : 9780099542421

Editeur : Arrow, 2007

Synopsis

Unusual book

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture

1792. HMS Amazona 32 gun frigatearrives in Bombay where she discovers that a number of ships of the East India Company have disappeared somewhere in the Indian Ocean. There are reports of a very powerful privateer at work and the Governor despatches Amazon to find and destroy her. Soon afterwards Amazon is in a fight for her life against a much stronger foe, resulting in many of her officers killed. Midshipman John Fury finds himself, in his first ever combat, in charge of the gun deck.

In such crucibles of fire are the officers in His Majesty's Service forged. Showing exceptional courage and coolness, the shadows of the past are forever banished and Fury's naval career begins in glory as he becomes a leader of men.

'A rollicking adventure, real Boy's Own stuff, which will stir into life the most sluggish blood of the even the most pacific of readers. Much of Mr Midshipman Fury details life on board a cramped naval vessel in time of war but action is always well to the fore. Among the most engrossing scenes is the forcefully described battle. Towering above all the action is Fury himself, a teenager with the skill and cunning of a superhero...Fury promises to go far' Peter Burton, Daily Express

Revue de presse

"Here is a rollicking adventure, real Boy's Own stuff, whicn is romantic (though twithout romance)and reassuring...and which will stir into life the sluggish blood of even the most pacific of readers" (Daily Express)

"A lively page-turner. Beard shows that he can write about nautical action fluently, and there is always something going on as adventures fairly fall over each other once the ship sails into Indian waters. If you like sea stories, you will enjoy this, and even if you think you don't but enjoy things like Sharpe, it might just convert you." (Historical Novels Review)

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Arrow
• Date d'édition: 2007
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0099542420
• ISBN 13: 9780099542421
• Reliure: Broché
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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